County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Somerset County
- What is the median household income in Somerset County?
- The median household income in Somerset County is $59,378 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Somerset County?
- The poverty rate in Somerset County is 7.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Somerset County?
- $130,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Somerset County?
- The median gross rent in Somerset County is $749 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Somerset County residents have a college degree?
- 17.3% of adults in Somerset County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
73,255
Median Income
$59,378
Median Home Value
$130,600
Poverty Rate
7.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.3%
Median Age
47.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,289 (+21%)
Home Value:
+$23,600 (+22.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.7 pp (-18.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.4 pp (+8.8%)
Unemployment:
+0.2 pp (+3.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
73,255
Median Age
47.0
Female
47.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 93.8%
Black 1.9%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 2.5%
Other 0.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.7%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$59,378
±$1,484
-$16,703 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$78,281
Median Family Income
$76,899
Poverty Rate
7.3%
-0.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
12.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.7%
$10–15k
4.3%
$15–25k
10.2%
$25–35k
9.3%
$35–50k
14.7%
$50–75k
18.1%
$75–100k
14.7%
$100–150k
15.4%
$150–200k
6.1%
$200k+
3.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
37,800
Owner-Occupied
80.3%
Renter-Occupied
19.7%
Vacancy Rate
23.1%
Median Home Value
$130,600
-$109,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$749
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
31.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.1%
$50–100k
23.2%
$100–200k
20.2%
$200–300k
17.3%
$300–500k
7.8%
$500k–$1M
2.9%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
16.7%
$500–1k
61.3%
$1–1.5k
18.6%
$1.5–2k
2.3%
$2–2.5k
0.6%
$3.5k+
0.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.2%
1 vehicle
31.3%
2 vehicles
39.2%
3+
23.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.4%
Single-fam. att.
5.0%
2–4 units
3.2%
5–19 units
2.5%
20+ units
1.8%
Mobile home
10.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
28.7%
1940–1969
8.2%
1970–1999
14.9%
2000–2009
6.9%
2010+
2.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.3%
-17.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.2%
Some College / Associate
13.8%
Less Than High School
3.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.9%
Unemployment Rate
5.3%
+0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.5%
Self-Employed
6.5%
Government Workers
13.4%
Private For-Profit
79.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.9%
Manufacturing
13.8%
Retail
12.8%
Prof. Services
7.7%
Arts/Entmt.
7.7%
Construction
7.6%
Transportation
6.7%
Public Admin
5.4%
Finance
4.8%
Agriculture
3.7%
Wholesale
2.6%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Management
31.7%
Sales
19.7%
Production
18.5%
Food Prep
16.9%
Construction
13.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.2 min
Drove Alone
82.0%
Carpool
7.3%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
7.5%
Walked
2.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
29,071
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.6%
5–9
5.1%
10–14
5.2%
15–19
5.2%
20–24
5.0%
25–34
11.1%
35–44
11.8%
45–54
13.3%
55–64
7.1%
65–74
8.3%
75–84
13.5%
85+
6.3%
Under 18: 18.2%
Working age (18–64): 81.8%
65 and over: 23.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.0%
Naturalized Citizen
60.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
41.3%
Europe
26.1%
Latin America
21.0%
Africa
2.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.0%
With a Disability
16.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.2%
Uninsured
5.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
80.2%
Has a Computer
86.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Somerset County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Somerset County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Cambria County | 272 | 460 |
| Other flows - South | 214 | 354 |
| Westmoreland County | 64 | 116 |
| Allegheny County | 59 | 96 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 55 | 94 |
| Other flows - West | 52 | 105 |
| Fayette County | 51 | 81 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 42 | 82 |
| Bedford County | 33 | 66 |
| Garrett County | 29 | 47 |